Prisoners 

Marco's loyalty is drawn into question and Kublai must decide what to make of him. Meanwhile, Sidao is yet again conducting his Mantis-game within the walls of Xiangyang.

Director:

David Petrarca

Writers:

John Fusco (created by), Patrick Macmanus

Stars:

Lorenzo Richelmy, Benedict Wong, Joan Chen

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Lorenzo Richelmy	...	Marco Polo
Benedict Wong	...	Kublai Khan
Joan Chen	...	Empress Chabi
Rick Yune	...	Kaidu
Amr Waked	...	Yusuf
Remy Hii	...	Prince Jingim
Zhu Zhu	...	Kokachin
Tom Wu	...	Hundred Eyes
Mahesh Jadu	...	Ahmad
Olivia Cheng	...	Mei Lin
Uli Latukefu	...	Byamba
Chin Han	...	Jia Sidao
Kheng Hua Tan	...	Empress Dowager (as Tan Kheng Hua)
Claudia Kim	...	Khutulun
Patrick Teoh

Storyline

Marco's loyalty is drawn into question and Kublai must decide what to make of him. Meanwhile, Sidao is yet again conducting his Mantis-game within the walls of Xiangyang.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | History

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 December 2014 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios, Nusajaya, Malaysia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Electus

Technical Specs

Runtime:

53 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

(at around 23 mins) The musician is clearly not playing the music on the audio track that we are supposed to believe he is playing.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Yusuf: The troops are quartered. Burial preparations are underway for those we were able to retrieve. I have ordered scouting parties to sweep the grasslands, a week's ride away in case Sidao is audacious enough to siege Cambulac. Finally, we are conscripting new troops from the north. I have begun preparations for training. I fear they may be less compliant now, but we shall do what is necessary to bend the willful. My Lord.
Kublai Khan: Is that truly all? Do you not wish to discuss your counsel? And...
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